As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth ...

Juneteenth is America's newest federal holiday, first celebrated nationwide in 2021, but the history of the holiday goes back more than 100 years. Let's get the facts. June 19th marks the day that ...

“Juneteenth is celebrating and honoring the history of the end of slavery here in Texas,” said Johnny Hulin with the African American Coastal Society, one of the parade’s organizers.

The History of Juneteenth Texas was the first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday. The late Rep. Al Edwards of Houston, a Democratic congressman, wrote and sponsored a bill calling ...

Juneteenth became an official holiday in Texas in 1980, thanks to eccentric Texas State Representative Al Edwards, and now 31 states officially recognize the celebration.

Juneteenth was issued as a Texas state holiday on January 1, 1980, but it only became a national holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed it into law.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Celebrate freedom and fellowship with Washington on the Brazos at their upcoming Juneteenth event. This year’s Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Celebration will focus on ...

Families gathered Saturday afternoon at Levitt Pavilion to celebrate Juneteenth with music, food and community spirit. "It's just a great family gathering. We can bring the kids out, whether they ...

Juneteenth is. It started here on the Texas Gulf Coast, but has since been adopted by all of America. For NPR News, I'm Sean Saldana in Galveston.

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central Texas parade and festival in Austin.